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Challenges and Regulations in Transporting Uranium for Nuclear Power
The chapter explores the complexities of transporting Uranium for nuclear power, emphasizing the crucial need for safety regulations and structured storage to prevent critical configurations. It discusses the design challenges of transportation casks for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and microreactors, as well as the importance of healthy competition in the nuclear power industry. The conversation also delves into regulatory hurdles, economic opportunities, and the necessity for funding to establish a new regulatory framework in the evolving nuclear technology landscape.